An important city of ancient Pamphylia, Perge (18km from Antalya) was originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. St. Paul preached some of his first sermons here. The theater’s stage has finely carved marble reliefs; other carvings from around the city are displayed in the stadium. Amateur archaeologists will want to see the handsome city gate flanked by two lofty towers, along colonnaded road once paved with mosaics and lined with shops, a large agora, the public baths and a gymnasium. Swimmers and sunbathers alike enjoy Belek, a modem luxurious holiday center and golfer’s paradise, 40km from Antalya. The National Golf Club located in Belek features a wide variety of water sports as well as a championship 18-hole golf course and 9-hole academy course. Visitors may sample some of Turkey’s finest cuisine and enjoy open-air discos for evening entertainment. A photogenic Seljuk bridge crosses the Kopru River from the road to Aspendos.